Marines Practice Zapping Invisible Drones From Golf Cart Fortresses at Sea
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- •In August, the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit trained aboard the USS Makin Island using upgraded L-MADIS systems to detect and jam hostile drones around California.
- •The L-MADIS setup involves two small tactical vehicles equipped with radar, optics, and jamming gear to cut hostile drone control links before threats can reach the ship.
- •Lt. Gen. Jay Bargeron emphasized the importance of counter-drone technology as Marines adapt to evolving warfare threats resembling those in Ukraine and the Middle East.
In August off California's coast, the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit spent what felt like a century sitting in warship-bound, golf cart-like tactical vehicles named L-MADIS, armed with drone-jamming tech so advanced it might as well have been a WiFi blocker for evil flying robots. Despite watching skies for hours aboard USS Makin Island, not a single hostile drone dared to show up, leaving Marines to wonder if their biggest threat was boredom. Yet they proudly wield new lighter vehicles with 'irregular orbs' (not a failed sci-fi prop) and a 'SkyView' sensor praised for hunting invisible radio signals — basically, the James Bond gadgets of drone defense. Lt. Gen. Jay Bargeron called this a fix for a 'huge hole in our swing,' admitting drone wars now need less bullet spray, more buzzing static.
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(1 of 3)Marines are out there running the ultimate game of 'catch me if you can' with drones that never show, turning golf cart war zones into ghostbusters 2.0 for invisible buzzing threats.
The Marines’ patented invisible drone hunt is basically an expensive staring contest where silence actually signals victory.
Watching Marines jam imaginary drones in tactical golf carts is like seeing parents wait for a teenager to call—hours of preparation, zero sightings.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/6/2026 | Author: Kelsey Baker
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